This is general guide to the wildlife of Costa Rica, covering birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and arthropods, includes all the species one is likely to see on a visit to the country.
Fiona A. Reid Libros
El trabajo de Fiona Reid está arraigado en años de meticulosa observación y dibujo de pequeños mamíferos. Con una formación en biología de la Universidad de Cambridge y estudios posteriores en los Estados Unidos, pasó de ilustrar guías científicas a escribir sus propias exploraciones sobre la vida de los mamíferos. Su escritura e ilustraciones ofrecen una mezcla única de precisión científica y sensibilidad artística, dando vida a las complejidades del mundo natural para el lector. El enfoque distintivo de Reid hace que los temas biológicos complejos sean accesibles y atractivos, destacando su profunda conexión con las criaturas que estudia.
Bats of Trinidad and Tobago provides thorough, jargon-free coverage of bat natural history with special emphasis on the essential ecosystem roles of bats. Readers will learn the benefits of conserving and living harmoniously with bats, overcome needless fear, find solutions to occasional nuisance problems and be endlessly fascinated by bat sophistications and contributions to human wellbeing. The entire book is lavishly and extraordinarily well illustrated. It is the only source for life-size illustrations of all 68 species of bats known from the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica
- 296 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica is the first guide to provide comprehensive coverage of every currently known mammal species found in Costa Rica. From the Central American Silky Anteater to the West Indian Manatee, Fiona A. Reid and Gianfranco Gómez Zamora introduce readers to over 200 species inhabiting the country and its waters. This pocket guide features: * 60 plates with full-color illustrations and over 100 photographs * An illustrated introduction covering the history of mammalogy in Costa Rica, how to find mammals, and more * Up-to-date species accounts, range maps, and natural history vignettes Lavishly illustrated and highly portable, the Pocket Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica is indispensable for biologists, eco-tourists, and naturalists eager to learn more about the mammalian fauna of this small but biologically rich country.